Asian Amateur Championships 1980
Asian Amateur Championships 1980 was held in Asia. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Bujang Taha.
- Year
- 1980
- Date
- Jan 1, 1980
- Location
- Asia
- Federation
- IFBB
- Divisions
- 5
- Competitors
- 15
Results by Division
| Division | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight | Bujang Taha | Talib Shehab |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight | Abbas Al Hindawi | Lim Kim Soon |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight | Ahmad Abbas Khadem | Kim Soon Yong |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight | Fatholomein Ali | Ahmed Hadi |
| Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight | A Khadi | Cheng Hai-Yuan |
Asian Amateur Championships 1980 Results
Asian Amateur Championships 1980 was held in Asia. The Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight title went to Bujang Taha.
3-time winner Moh Teck Hin, who won in 1979, did not return.
About this show
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight, Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight and Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight were contested at the Asian Amateur Championships 1980 on January 1, 1980 in Asia. 15 athletes from 8 countries competed.
Top 3 Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Bantamweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bujang Taha First recorded win | Malaysia |
| 2nd | Talib Shehab | Iraq |
| 3rd | Yutaka Ono | United States |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Heavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Abbas Al Hindawi Title defense, 5th win here | Iraq |
| 2nd | Lim Kim Soon | Malaysia |
| 3rd | Ferry Marulla | Indonesia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightheavyweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ahmad Abbas Khadem First recorded win | Iraq |
| 2nd | Kim Soon Yong | South Korea |
| 3rd | Aziz Ullah | Pakistan |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Lightweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fatholomein Ali | Singapore |
| 2nd | Ahmed Hadi | Iraq |
| 3rd | Khoo Ewe Beng | Malaysia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Men's Open Bodybuilding - Middleweight
| Place | Athlete | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | A Khadi First recorded win | Iraq |
| 2nd | Cheng Hai-Yuan | Taiwan |
| 3rd | Teh Ah Fook | Malaysia |
Official scores are unavailable.
Complete Results updated March 12, 2026 Source: MuscleMemory
This edition in context
- Competitors
- 15
- Divisions
- 5
- Size rank
- 36 of 45
The biggest field since 1975.
Past winners of this event
The placings as recorded, and nothing past them
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